Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Horticulture
Certification
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Vanessa Combs

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Seasoned Middle School Science Teacher well-versed in utilizing diverse range of instructional strategies and immersive activities to foster student engagement. Cultivates welcoming learning environment to promote development learning objective achievement.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Science Teacher

Tucson Unified School District
Tucson, AZ
11.2018 - Current
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
  • Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
  • Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
  • Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
  • Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.

Substitute Teacher

Education Services Inc.
Tucson, AZ
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
  • Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.

Marketing Manager

Automotive Partners Funding
Tucson, AZ
02.2014 - 03.2017
  • Assessed marketing copy, art comps and final designs and compared with established specifications.
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Researched industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
  • Set up, completed and tracked customer surveys for local, regional and national campaigns.
  • Developed network of related professionals to open up business opportunities.
  • Maintained documentation, detailing assignments, in-progress work and completed project milestones.
  • Managed marketing budget and associated P&L to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets, and sales plans for business segments.
  • Participated in promotional activities and trade shows, working with advertisers and production managers, to market products and services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix
Tucson, AZ
04.2009 - 04.2013

Skills

Group and individual instruction

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Software

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Omega

QuickBooks

Outlook

E-Oscar

IDX

Publisher

Allscripts

Horticulture

Teach horticulture class which emphasizes in the study of fruits, vegetables and landscape plants used for human consumption, garden decoration, sustainability and environmental management. Build local gardens within the community and at Safford K-8.

Certification

Technology Certified Teacher

Timeline

Science Teacher

Tucson Unified School District
11.2018 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Education Services Inc.
09.2017 - 05.2018

Marketing Manager

Automotive Partners Funding
02.2014 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix
04.2009 - 04.2013
Vanessa Combs